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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Caimanera Beach Houses
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Caimanera Beach Houses sitting on stilts at the waters edge. The United States assumed territorial control over Guantanamo Bay under the 1903 Cuban-American Treaty, which granted the United States a perpetual lease of the area. The Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was used to house Cuban and Haitian refugees from the 1970s onwards and following the commencement of the war in Afghanistan in October 2001, 775 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, 420 being released without charge. The legal status and physical condition of detainees at Guantanamo has been heavily criticised by human rights bodies worldwide
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1. Title: Caimanera Beach Houses at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: A Symbol of Complex History and Controversy 2. Description: This evocative image captures the picturesque Caimanera Beach Houses of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, nestled on stilts at the water's edge. The serene beauty of the scene is juxtaposed with the complex and controversial history of this territory. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been under United States territorial control since 1903, following the signing of the Cuban-American Treaty. This agreement granted the United States a perpetual lease of the area, which has since been used as a naval base. Over the years, the base has served various purposes, from housing Cuban and Haitian refugees during the 1970s to becoming the site of the notorious Guantanamo Detention Camp following the commencement of the war in Afghanistan in October 2001. The detention camp, which currently holds 40 detainees, has been a subject of intense international scrutiny and criticism. Human rights bodies worldwide have raised concerns over the legal status and physical condition of the detainees. As of now, 775 detainees have been brought to Guantanamo from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, with 420 having been released without charge. The history of Guantanamo Bay is a complex tapestry of international relations, human rights, and military strategy. This image, with its tranquil waters and seemingly idyllic beach houses, serves as a poignant reminder of the intricate and often contentious history that unfolds within these shores. 3. Keywords: American, Bay, Historical, Naval, Waterfront, Cuban, Base, Treaty, Cuba, Territorial, Beach, History, Control, United States, Houses, Stilts, States, Guantanamo, Caimanera.
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